How Animals Defend Themselves

by Etta Kaner, illustrated by Pat Stephens

tagged: intermediate

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list price: $14.95

edition:Hardcover

also available: Paperback

category: Children's Nonfiction

published: Aug 2006

pages: 32

ISBN:9781553379041

publisher: Kids Can Press

Description

From color-changing octopi to opossums who “play dead,” there is a lot to discover about the amazing world of animal defenses. Longer, more complex stories and sentences, more challenging vocabulary, language play and minimal repetition make this a Level 3 first reader.

About the Authors

Etta Kaner is the author of many nonfiction books for children, including Wild Buildings and Bridges. When she's not writing or teaching, she loves to read, cook, garden and spend time with her family. She's always on the lookout for invasive species, such as tawny crazy ants, in her garden. Etta lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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Pat Stephens, mother, animal lover and artist, lives in a crowded house in Durham, Ontario. She has illustrated over 20 animal-related books for children.

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Recommended Age and Grade

Age:: 6 to 8
Grade:: 1 to 3

Editorial Review

[C]aptures children's attention with realistic illustrations ...

— Suite101.com

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